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DHS seeks IT procurement management system
The Homeland Security Department is asking industry for information as it seeks to create an automated system to manage task orders from its major information technology procurement programs.
Modernization
Vendor assailed for unfair marketing
Encryption company accused of using government assessments that don’t exist.
People
Letter: Doan understood procurement official exodus but IG didn't
A reader says Doan tried to tackle the root of contracting problems early, while the IG's solutions are continuing to drive employees out.
People
Could frequent industry days help DOD deliver systems?
Acquisition officials propose better and more frequent government/industry communication to solve program delays and cost overruns.
Acquisition
Performance contracts fall short
Audits point to a need for additional training to develop contracting officers’ knowledge.
People
Editorial: Rob Burton: A steady hand
Burton's consistency in good government procurement will be missed as he retires.
People
Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.
People
Fox: Doan picked a good fight
By standing up to GSA’s inspector general, Doan showed she understood the proper role of IGs.
People
Aronie: The Eagle and the Arrow
Doan waged bold battles during her tenure, but those battles ended up being distracting.
Modernization
Post-Doan GSA to focus on customers
Critics: She ‘broke a lot of china,’ but gave little thought to what happens next.
Acquisition
DISA awards 14 large biz Encore II contracts
Encore II contractors will provide network-centric related services in such areas as command and control, intelligence and mission support.
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Editorial: End of the Doan era
GSA Administrator Lurita Doan couldn't overcome her missteps along the path to fighting a good fight.
People
Amtower: A drop in the bucket
Frenzy about abuses of GSA’s small-purchase credit card program ignores its ample value.
People
Mistrust fosters oversight arms race
Lawmakers and acquisition leaders compete on measures to improve contractor oversight.
Acquisition
NIH seeks input on CIO-SP2i follow-on
The National Institutes of Health is preparing to combine three existing governmentwide acquisition contracts into one.
People
GAO: DOD wastes billions on weapons contracts
A new report said the Defense Department shouldn't forbid cost-plus contracts as an incentive for companies to bid on large programs.
People
Letter: GSA's attention divided by telework issues
A reader asks Lurita Doan, GSA's administrator, to focus on tackling the Alliant contract and other major tasks under the agency's mission.
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